Mumbai: Born in a family of cinestars, Bollywood's star actor Ranbir Kapoor says he never entered filmdom with the intention of becoming a star. He also said the current crop of actors are no comparisons to the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, who have an "aura" about them.
Ranbir, who has proved his mettle film after film since debuting with unimpressive 'Saawariya' in 2007, credits the media with giving him the "pedestal" of a star.
"I am not here to be a star, I am here to be an actor. We have grown up watching Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Akshay Kumar or Mr. Ajay Devgn on the screen. They have an image, aura and stardom," Ranbir told IANS in an interview.
"That (in their) time, they didn't have (so much) media, but media has helped us a lot. It has put us on a pedestal. We are created stars," he added....
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03:20 PM, May 25, 2013
New Delhi: His grandfather Raj Kapoor is adored in Russia, and now Ranbir Kapoor's forthcoming film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' is being lined up for release there in July. The movie is likely to hit screens in Russia July 4. Eros International will release the movie, as well as six other films in the country post the success of 'Cocktail' there. The lot includes 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara', 'Rockstar', 'Desi...
04:44 PM, May 24, 2013
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will be seen romancing each other on screen in Ayaan Mukherjee's 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. CNN-IBN's Entertainment Editor spoke to them about the constant emphasis on their past relationship and their current equation. ...
02:29 PM, May 24, 2013
Kolkata: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports that he and his family are trying to remake his grandfather Raj Kapoor's 1951 classic film 'Awara'. "I believe that I shouldn't remake such a classic film. Once a film like that is made you can't make it again. I don't think I have enough talent to do such a film," Kapoor told reporters here during a visit to the city. When...
11:29 AM, May 24, 2013
Kolkata: Having accepted the fact that rumours about his private life are "part and parcel" of the film industry, 'Barfi!' star Ranbir Kapoor Thursday maintained that he would stay away from social-networking sites to shield his off-screen life. "My personal life should be on guard. I will not keep it open. I am not on any social networking sites and I won't be there also," Ranbir told reporters at a...
10:06 AM, May 24, 2013
Kolkata: Grateful at having worked with "interesting filmmakers" since his 2007 debut, actor Ranbir Kapoor Thursday confessed that playing himself in his forthcoming release 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' (YJHD) is "harder" than enacting characters in his previous films. "I am grateful that I got to work with such good directors. I was at the right place at the right time... I got these opportunities and I was intelligent enough to...
09:57 AM, May 24, 2013
Mumbai: For Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, appreciation by his fans is like a barometer of his success. The actor, who is gearing up for the release of his next 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', explained that when "we are travelling or we go for some promotional events, we meet some people who really want to meet us, take a picture with us, take an autograph... I love doing it". "I am...
05:22 PM, May 23, 2013
Kolkata: Ranbir Kapoor has cleared the air about his forthcoming release 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' (YJHD), being preceived as "unethical", and said films are made to entertain people, not to spoil the society. "I don't see anything unethical about the movie. It is purely entertainment. We do not make any film to spoil the society," Kapoor told media persons at a promotional event for YJHD here. Directed by Ayan Mukerji,...
05:09 PM, May 23, 2013
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have been running the promotional relay for their upcoming film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'. And while pitching their romantic drama to the media on Tuesday in Mumbai, Kapoor junior also clarified about reports of papa Rishi Kapoor wanting to remake Awara with him. ...
11:43 PM, May 22, 2013
Mumbai: Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who has wowed everyone with his scintillating performances on the big screen in films like 'Rockstar' and 'Barfi!', is eager to show his acting skills on the small screen as well. The actor, who was present on the sets of TV show 'Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara', to promote his upcoming film 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', says if he gets some good offer,...
06:34 PM, May 21, 2013
New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra starrer 'Barfi' bagged nine awards in the technical category at the 14th annual IIFA Awards. The Anurag Basu directed movie took home nine awards out of 14 for Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design, Best Song Recording, Best Sound Mixing, Best Background Score, Best Costume Designing and Best Make-Up. Whereas, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's 'Gangs of Wasseypur' took the second position with...
03:42 PM, May 21, 2013
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have teamed up once again after a gap of five years for Ayan Mukherjee's 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and the duo are on a promotional spree before their film hits screen end of this month. ...
03:15 PM, May 21, 2013
Mumbai: Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an 'Awara' remake. And with the remake of 'Awara', the Kapoors' illustrious home banner RK Films would be grandly revived. Before that Rishi and his talented wife Neetu would be seen on the screen for the first time with their son Ranbir in Abhinav Kashyap's...
02:13 PM, May 21, 2013
New Delhi: Fox Star Studios has come on board with Anurag Kashyap's Phantom Films to co-produce filmmaker's upcoming directorial 'Bombay Velvet'. The Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer is based on Mumbai in era spanning from 1950s to 1970s. It is the first film of a trilogy on how the city became a metropolis. "We are delighted to partner with Anurag on his next directorial venture 'Bombay Velvet'. What will make...
02:59 PM, May 20, 2013
Mumbai: Rishi Kapoor admits that "films are our family business", is happy that his son Ranbir entered filmdom and praises him for taking an unconventional route to stardom without his help. Rishi told IANS: "I am very proud that my son is trying to keep the flag of the Kapoor's flying. I always encourage him and want him to do better work." Rishi wants Ranbir to be successful while being...
02:03 PM, May 20, 2013
Mumbai: He vouches for friendly competition with his contemporaries, but Ranbir Kapoor confesses his 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' co-star Deepika Padukone is the only one in the industry who intimidates him. Ayan Mukerji-directed 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' has brought the real life ex-couple together on the screen after five years - their first and the last film together was 2008 movie 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'. "I always expected from Deepika to...
03:57 PM, May 19, 2013
Mumbai: Actress Deepika Padukone, who will be seen romancing her ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor in 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', says, they look good on-screen as they are compatible with each other. The 27-year-old actress has previously worked with Ranbir in 2008 film 'Bachna Ae Haseeno'. "The fact that we are comfortable with each other is why we chose to do a film together whether there is an intimate or romantic or...
10:09 AM, May 19, 2013
